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Catapleiite and Pink Opal Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
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1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.590-1.629
Not Available
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)
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1.8 Birefringence
0.039
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1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Catapleiite and Pink Opal Optic Character

Catapleiite and Pink Opal optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Catapleiite and Pink Opal Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Catapleiite and Pink Opal optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Catapleiite and Pink Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Catapleiite and Pink Opal transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Catapleiite is Gemmological Tables (2004) and TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda while Catapleiite is Gemmological Tables (2004) and TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda in appearance.